Recruiting Insider: Whitehaven running back picks up another offer

Whitehaven senior running back Ramadi Warren, a Christian Brothers transfer and one of the most productive runners in the city, Monday listed UAB, North Carolina, Arkansas State, MTSU and the University of Memphis as scholarship offers.

He picked up the Blazers' offer Sunday night, and he's in no hurry to make a decision considering his recent switch of high schools.

"He's gonna wait to make a decision and see what is gonna be out there for (more) offers," Whitehaven coach Rodney Saulsberry said. "He's got those five offers, so we're just looking now at what other options come available. ... We're expecting some big things."

Warren, rated a 2-star prospect by Rivals.com, has rushed for over 550 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Tigers, who are currently 4-0. At 5-9 and 196 pounds, Warren is a punishing power back who, Saulsberry said, can also go the distance with his speed.

"I'd heard a lot about him from his youth coaches, about being dynamic and similar to (Whitehaven alum and Ole Miss running back) Mark Dodson," Saulsberry said. "I've always known he was a very hard runner."

Warren said he has plans to visit MTSU and UAB, his latest offer, in the coming weeks to take in games.

"I'm still in the process of getting to know UAB," Warren said. "I'm supposed to go to a game soon and come down there, talk to them and (let) them show me around."

Saulsberry said that North Carolina was also pushing hard for Warren's services but, given the fallout from their academic fraud scandal recently, that they're vetting every prospect's grades carefully, which requires time Warren may not have.

"They just have to wait and see how he does before they can pull the trigger and take his commitment," Saulsberry said. "The coaches want him now, it's just the academic side. He should be in a good place; we just don't know if were gonna wait that long."